Where are you from? I am from Phoenix, Arizona, but have lived in Cedar Rapids most of my life. I consider myself a Cedar Rapidian. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I initially chose Kirkwood because of its proximity to home and the free dual enrollment classes in high [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? Washington, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I decided to dual enroll with Kirkwood in my sophomore year to hopefully achieve a head start on narrowing down my future plans. I am continuing with Kirkwood as it is extremely affordable, close to home, and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? I am originally from South Sudan, Juba, and live in Iowa City, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? Because my journey started when I first started the ESL classes at Kirkwood. It’s very flexible with the schedule. What is your major and how did [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? Lome, Togo, West Africa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I chose Kirkwood because it is one of the most prestigious community colleges in the U.S. What is your major and how did you choose it? I chose Industrial Maintenance Technologies (IMT) because it has [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? I am from Anamosa, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? Because coming out of high school I didn’t know what I wanted to do in regard to my future career. With that, I decided to come to Kirkwood, and I wholeheartedly think that was [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? I am from Marion, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? Because of its strong reputation and great selection of IT programs. Prior to enrolling I had heard nothing but great things about their offerings in the field, which aligned perfectly with my career goals [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? I am from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I chose Kirkwood due to it being close to home and I had taken dual credit courses in high school so I was already familiar with Kirkwood. What is your major and how [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? I am originally from Syria, where I practiced law as an attorney before seeking asylum in the United States. Why did you choose Kirkwood? Kirkwood presented itself as an institution committed to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and excellence in education, which resonated deeply with my [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? I am from Sheffield, Ill. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I chose Kirkwood because of the Respiratory Therapy program. The program has a lot of great resources and lab materials available for the students. What is your major and how did you choose it? [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Where are you from? North Liberty, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? As a nontraditional student, I knew that I wanted to find a 2-year program that would allow me to transition careers efficiently. I started researching programs in the area and talking to people in the Interior [Continue Reading »]
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